#DCA43F
Closest named color: Goldenrod (#DAA520). oklch(75.4% 0.132 78.7), rgb(220, 164, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#DCA43F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Goldenrod (#DAA520), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Goldenrod (#DAA520) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCA43F |
| RGB | rgb(220, 164, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 69%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.132 78.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DCA43F | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DCA43F | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCA43F text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCA43F text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 75.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6B8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 78)
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Step 300
300
#DEBB83
oklch(81% 0.083 78.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DCA43F
oklch(75.4% 0.132 78.7)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583C00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 79.1)
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Step 950
950
#352200
oklch(26.9% 0.056 77.8)
#DCA43F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #BAA532 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B343 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF948F | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCA43F
#DCA43F
oklch(75.4% 0.132 78.7)
- #7DB0FF
#7DB0FF
oklch(75.4% 0.127 258.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DCA43F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.020
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.035
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.037
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
Use #DCA43F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.